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Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA Finals Ring Sold for Record $927,000 at Auction

The sale broke the record set by Bill Russell's 1957 championship ring, which sold for $705,000 in 2021.

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Migrant transfers from Paris ahead of Olympics anger local mayors

Mayors in rural and small-town France are increasingly angry over the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Will the 2024 Olympics change image of Paris region’s troubled Seine-Saint-Denis?

Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris Olympics -- and the crumbling Francs-Moisins estate plagued by poverty and crime.

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Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.

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LeBron James Has Done Everything in the NBA. Except This.

James’s average of points, rebounds and assists are extraordinary. But they also hide a remarkable quirk of his career.

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Lakers forward LeBron James has a career average of 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. MARK J. REBILAS/REUTERS

NBA world reacts to LeBron James’ viral courtside moment

Lip-readers have revealed what LeBron James said to rave reviews from two women sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

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LeBron James joined Lakers owner Jeanie Buss (right) and Linda Rambis (left) courtside.

Robinhood makes expansion move

Robinhood is looking to expand its reach beyond the tech and finance space and into sports and entertainment.

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Paris Olympics unveils 'joyful' art deco-style posters inspired by famous landmarks

Vibrant colors and striking landmarks illuminate posters for the Paris Olympic Games in an art deco style inspired by the city’s flamboyant past.

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LeBron James surpasses 40,000 career points as NBA legend burnishes legacy

James had already passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 career points to become the NBA's top all-time scorer. The 40,000 mark is an exclamation point.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James acknowledges fans after scoring to become the first NBA player to reach 40,000 points in a career during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles.Mark J. Terrill / AP

Pogba 'sad and shocked' at four-year ban for doping

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is "sad, shocked and heartbroken" after being banned from football for four years for a doping offence.

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Paul Pogba made 233 appearances during two spells with Manchester United before re-signing for Juventus in 2022

Paris organisers cast doubt on holding Olympic swimming events in the Seine

Organisers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open water swimming in the scenic but often polluted Seine.